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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.59, 55,645.54 and 22,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.59, 55,645.54 and 22,418.48 is: 30,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.59 : 55,645.54 = 22,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.59/55,645.54 = 22,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.59x = 55,645.54 × 22,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.59x = 1,247,488,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,488,425.58/40,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.94

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